coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
(verbal) abuse; insulting remark; taunt
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
brave fight; desperate fight
here and there; everywhere
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
to tumble down; to roll down
strife; struggle; conflict; fight
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
life; living; I; me; student
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
protracted war; war of attrition
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
as many (people) as possible
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to have a long life; to live a long time
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to prepare for death; to get ready to die